STOL Drag

STOL Drag

What is STOL Drag?

STOL Drag Racing takes a traditional STOL (Short TakeOff / Landing) competition to the next level. It is extremely spectator friendly and it challenges the pilots like never before. This TOP FUEL DRAG Racing, Airplane style.

Pilots fly a designated straightaway (length can vary depending on location) DOWN and BACK in a drag racing format side by side. The race brings out the emotions of the pilots and spectators alike creating an exhilarating spectacle to watch. With smoke and/or dust depending on the venue, you have an eye catching race leaving you with an overwhelming feeling of “That was good! Wow!”

RULES:

Pilots fly a designated track straight down, land on or after a marked line.

They must come to a complete stop prior to turning around.

Next they perform (with wheels on the ground) a 180 degree turn and give it all they have flying back down the same flight path only to touch down at the starting point (on or after the marked line again).

The first pilot that comes to a complete stop wins. Simple.

SAFETY:

For the safety application of the race, pilots must land and stop on heading at both ends.

Officials are also at both ends for line judging. A flagger is assigned to each lane for the complete stop check.